The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-02-28

tempt on the part Of any other man or set OF
men 20 hold or obtain the Office of Lieutenant
governor is nothing less than revolution, and
should be sammariiy dealt with
Goshen Daily News 1t will strike the aver
age man that Governor Gray is at the bottom
OF all this lieutenant governorship trouble. but
It Will not strike the average man why he
wishes to go down into such an inglorious grave,
politically.
Logansport Journa No power earth can
compel the Republicans to recognize the Senate.
Let the House adjourn from day to day until the
session ends. We have the power to compel a
recognition of Robertson's title, and there will
be no f1inchine.
Richmond Palladium: The House does we'll
not to recognize the Senate until the latter body
ing officer the person designated by the Consti-
tuition to discharge that duty-the Lieutenant
governor Of the State.
Columbus Republican: The Republicans Of
the Legislature have taken the right stand. and
they should no longer recognize Green Smith
having an legal authority. If this stops all leg
isation and appropriations for the support of the
government, let them stop.
Rushvile Graphic: If the acts of the Democ-
racy, through its State Senate, backed up by
Governor Gray. don't show spirit of dis
obedience to law and precedent of good govern
ment we must confess that we cannot under
stand the just rights Of the people.
Kokomo Gazette-Tribune: Colonel Robertson
was elected acknowledgements of Indiana the
legally constituted canvassing board declared
him SO elected. the Supreme Court dissolved
Injunction restraining him from taxi ne his seat,
and now the people rightfully demand that he
be seated
Logansport Journal: Republican in this
city defines the duties of the Republicans in the
Legislature ter sely and comprehensively as fol-
lows: mo compromise, no Turpie. no money.
Let the Governor who advised the people to
o. tn no do for hal To RIM
q Green Smith-Greaser administration"
South Bend Tribune: No honorable, consci-
entlouS Democrat in Indiana can indOrse the
action of the usurper. Green Smith, in the State
Senate. His actions have been those of bully all
the time, but when the decision of the Supreme
Court on the lieusenant-governorship was an
nounced they were those of a backguard.
Lafayette CALI 1t is not incumbent upon Mr.
Robertson to show that he is entitled to sit as
Lieutenant governor. for he has complete
those who would contest; or, in other words, it
devolves upon those who would contest his
right to prove that he is not entitled to sit.
Rushville Graphic: Colonel Robertson, the
lieutenant governor elect, made peaceful and
manly demand for the seat, and Green Smith
ordered the Door keeper to take him from the
Senate chamber, which he did. against the pro-
test of Colonel Robertson and the Republican
Senators. The question is how long will the
law abiding people put up with this usurpation9
Richmond Palladium: Republicans can never
consent to approve any portion of the unlawful
and revolutionary conduct of the Democratic
Senate. The only thing to be done is for the
Democrats to return to a state of law and order,
obey the decision of the court, and surrender
that which they have stolen. Until they do
this they should have no recognition of any
kind
Columbus Republicans If the Democrats. in
order to keep man out OF the office to which
the people elected him, are willing to see all leg
islation stop. leave the treasury without dollar
OF money or an appropriation, leave the State
institutions under the control of DR. Harrison
and the Jack Howard gang, leave everything in
chaos in order to save Green Smith, they can
do so.
Lafayette Evening Call: Whatever objections
may be afterwards urged, and without entering
into any discussion of that matter. the fact is
that, prima facie Lieutenant-governor Robert
son is entitled TO his seat, and it is the duty Of
every law-aolding citizen to aid in awarding it
to him. and further, whoever cbstructs him in
assuming it is an outlaw, revolutionist, a
criminal against the State.
Lafayette Evening Call: The only criticism
which the Call has to offer upon the conduct of
they are now making precisely the fight which
they ought to have made on the 11th day OF
January last-the day following that upon which
the joint convention met according to law, can
vassed Colonel Robertsons vote and declared
him elected ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
Frankfort Banner: The House is legally con-
stituted and organized, and in this crisis it has
solemn and important duty to perform. II must
not IN any manner or form acknowledge the
revolutionary proceedings of the Senate; it must
not recognize the Senate so long as that body
recognizes usurper Smith and refuses to permit
the legal and constitutional officer of the State,
Lieutenant-governorR r. S. Robertson, to preside.